Net migration in Laos

Net migration in Laos was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-10,003
Change on 20220%
Rank163rd of 215Countries ranked
Series high01960
Series low-40,1202004

Net migration in Laos, 1960 to 2023

-50K-40K-30K-20K-10K019601970198019902000201020231960: 0 persons1961: 0 persons1962: 0 persons1963: 0 persons1964: 0 persons1965: 0 persons1966: 0 persons1967: 0 persons1968: 0 persons1969: 0 persons1970: 0 persons1971: 0 persons1972: 0 persons1973: -774 persons1974: -6,000 persons1975: -13,858 persons1976: -21,738 persons1977: -26,908 persons1978: -27,208 persons1979: -23,317 persons1980: -17,339 persons1981: -11,061 persons1982: -6,184 persons1983: -4,108 persons1984: -2,698 persons1985: -1,376 persons1986: -475 persons1987: 0 persons1988: -80 persons1989: -1,272 persons1990: -3,100 persons1991: -5,390 persons1992: -7,502 persons1993: -9,390 persons1994: -11,782 persons1995: -14,279 persons1996: -16,574 persons1997: -32,288 persons1998: -33,997 persons1999: -36,632 persons2000: -33,965 persons2001: -33,552 persons2002: -33,595 persons2003: -36,572 persons2004: -40,120 persons2005: -24,138 persons2006: -25,286 persons2007: -27,233 persons2008: -28,318 persons2009: -29,545 persons2010: -30,046 persons2011: -30,538 persons2012: -28,871 persons2013: -27,492 persons2014: -26,881 persons2015: -12,991 persons2016: -11,401 persons2017: -10,400 persons2018: -10,305 persons2019: -10,305 persons2020: -10,305 persons2021: -10,305 persons2022: -10,003 persons2023: -10,003 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-10,003
2022-10,003
2021-10,305
2020-10,305
2019-10,305
2018-10,305
2017-10,400
2016-11,401
2015-12,991
2014-26,881
2013-27,492
2012-28,871
2011-30,538
2010-30,046
2009-29,545
2008-28,318
2007-27,233
2006-25,286
2005-24,138
2004-40,120
2003-36,572
2002-33,595
2001-33,552
2000-33,965
1999-36,632
1998-33,997
1997-32,288
1996-16,574
1995-14,279
1994-11,782
1993-9,390
1992-7,502
1991-5,390
1990-3,100
1989-1,272
1988-80
19870
1986-475
1985-1,376
1984-2,698
1983-4,108
1982-6,184
1981-11,061
1980-17,339
1979-23,317
1978-27,208
1977-26,908
1976-21,738
1975-13,858
1974-6,000
1973-774
19720
19710
19700
19690
19680
19670
19660
19650
19640
19630
19620
19610
19600

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Laos?

Net migration in Laos was -10,003 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 163rd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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What was the highest net migration in Laos?

0 in 1960, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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